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The linked scooter looks great, but is out of stock :/

Any other recommendations for entry level scooters?

200 bucks for an e-scooter is really really cheap. Don't expect to get anything worthwhile for that price unless it's some kind of sale. The realistic price for a basic, entry level one is more like $500. A decent one is $1000 and a good, dual-motor one will be $1500.

It's ninebot, arent they a somewhat reliable company? They also make the segways. It seems like they are just offloading an older model to me.

Yeah the companies do this every so often. Unagi had a similar sale a few months ago where I picked up mine for $200 as well.

I have two scooters. One I bought for 300 USD and is basically a kids toy, OK for popping down the street to the store. The other I bought used for ~1200 (comparable new price ~1800) and is viable for daily use/commuting, but the manufacturer doesn't recommend using it in the rain and I would want a brighter headlight for evening use in traffic.

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